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This episode dives into the impactful work of Aspiro , a Wisconsin disability service provider led by Ryan Ruzziconi. Celebrating nearly 70 years, Aspiro champions independence and inclusivity for in…

In this episode of Lean Local, Jim Schmitt talks with Andrea Fanta, owner of Soul Purpose at Bay Park Square and founder of the Mommy AF community. Andrea shares how an online support group for moms…

Guest: Andrea Fanta

Jim Schmitt talks with longtime local journalist Connie Fellman about how Green Bay has changed over time, including local media, downtown growth, education, culture, regional identity, the NFL Draft…

Guest: Connie Fellman

In this episode of Lean Local, Jim Schmitt sits down with Brian Johnson, director of On Broadway and former Green Bay City Council president, to examine how Green Bay has changed over the last decade…

Guest: Brian Johnson

Jennifer Grant joins Jim Schmitt to talk about what residents in Green Bay’s District 1 are actually asking for: smarter development, tax restraint, better infrastructure, and more responsive city go…

Guest: Jennifer Grant

This week, Jim talks with Jeff Mirkes, Executive Director of Downtown Green Bay .

Guest: Jeff Mirkes

Here on Lean Local, we are always looking for new ways our listeners can get involved with the community. President and CEO of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Dennis Buehler joins Jim to t…

Guest: Dennis Buehler

Today is just two days before Green Bay’s nonpartisan primary election, so Jim Schmitt brings in a few more candidates to share their stories:

Guests: Ben DeBaker, John Schultz, Pete Borchardt, Sly Chou

Coming up on Tuesday, February 17th is a very important primary election for the city of Green Bay. For information about what’s on the ballot and where your polling place is, go to myvote.wi.gov . O…

Guests: Michael Brezinski, Rachel Maes, Tarl Knight, William Swisher

This week on Lean Local, Jim Schmitt hosts a conversation that hits especially close to home. District 4, where Jim lives, sits at the heart of downtown Green Bay—an area where local decisions direct…

Guests: Douglas Cayer, Jessica Radunzel, Jon Shelton

Jim Schmitt welcomes Jessica Adams from Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit investigative journalism organization based here in Wisconsin.

Guest: Jessica Adams

Jim Schmitt sits down with Mark Becker for a casual, wide-ranging conversation about work, politics, and the paths people take to create change.

Guest: Mark Becker

This week on Lean Local , the conversation focuses on Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) —the nonprofit organizations formed in the late 1990s that help shape some of Green Bay’s most active comme…

Guests: Brian Johnson, Jeff Mirkes

This week on Lean Local , Jim Schmitt welcomes Ken and Lauren Dombrowski from Love Your Life Hypnosis for a conversation about stress, habits, and what it really takes to make lasting change.

Guest: Ken and Lauren Dombrowski

This week on Lean Local , Jim Schmitt is joined by Rod Goldhahn , Secretary of the Brown County Taxpayers Association , to discuss local taxes, government spending, and citizen involvement.

Guest: Rod Goldhahn

This week on Lean Local, Jim Schmitt welcomes Mayor Eric Genrich for a citywide checkup covering some of Green Bay’s biggest ongoing stories.

Guest: Eric Genrich

In Green Bay, 67% of local elections run unopposed. A statistic that raises real questions about civic engagement and accountability. When candidates stop competing, ideas stop competing too.

Guests: Celestine Jeffreys, Pat Moynihan

In this episode of Lean Local, hosted by former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt, the focus is on local issues including a new project designed to combat homelessness. Schmidt interviews Terri Refsguard,…

Guest: Terri Refsguard

Jim Schmitt welcomes John Woodhead of Woodhead Insurance to unpack what open enrollment really means for families in Green Bay. John explains how the Affordable Care Act bases financial assistance on…

Guest: John Woodhead

Every day, around 170,000 people die worldwide and most families are left making emotional, high-pressure decisions in their hardest moments.

This week on Lean Local, Jim Schmitt sits down with Mark Murphy, President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers, for a conversation that bridges football, leadership, and community.

Guest: Mark Murphy

This week on Lean Local with Jim Schmitt, the focus turns to local news in Green Bay — where it’s thriving, where it’s fading, and why it matters.

Guests: Connie Fellman, Mike Hollihan

This week on Lean Local with Jim Schmitt, Congressman Tony Wied joins the conversation to discuss what’s happening in Washington and how it affects Northeast Wisconsin.

Guest: Tony Wied

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt welcomes a conversations with Students, Parents, Police, and School Board Members to talk School Safety.

In this episode of Lean Local, host and former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt focuses on local issues and initiatives in Greater Green Bay. He discusses past episodes covering the impact of volunteers a…

Guest: Laurie Radke